Improving catching and throwing ability in elementary school by playing the rounders game method

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether a simple playing method can improve the results of the ability to throw and
catch in the game of rounders. This research is useful for providing knowledge to teachers about the right
approach in the teaching process, so as to improve learning outcomes. This type of research is action research
carried out in two cycles, each cycle starting from planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of
this study were class V elementary school, which consisted of 29 students. Collecting data from observations and
learning test results. This study showed that there was an increase in student learning outcomes, as evidenced by
the completion of cycle one which reached 31.04% or 9 students, with an average score of 62.75. And the second
cycle reached 86.20% or 25 students or with an average score of 80. In addition, the playing method can increase
student activity in learning to throw and catch. It can be concluded that the play approach is suitable for increasing
student learning outcomes in learning the rounders game in class 5 of elementary school. For colleagues in the
profession to be able to apply the results of this research on an ongoing basis and for Physical and Health
Education teachers to be able to apply this game approach as an alternative in the learning process as an effort
to improve student learning outcomes at school.